...The play is a montage of memories, dreams, confrontations, and arguments, all of which make up the last 24 hours of Willy Loman’s life. The play concludes with Willy’s suicide and subsequent funeral. Miller uses the Loman family—Willy, Linda, Biff, and Happy—to construct a self-perpetuating cycle of denial, contradiction, and order versus disorder. Willy had an affair over 15 years earlier than the real time within the play, and Miller focuses on the affair and its aftermath to reveal how individuals can be defined by a single event and their subsequent attempts to disguise or eradicate the event. For example,...
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...Wiesel’s critique of indifference illustrates how it enables injustice to persist. By remaining indifferent, society tacitly condones atrocities, allowing them to continue and worsen. Wiesel’s reflections on the Holocaust reveal how indifference dehumanizes both the victim and the perpetrator, creating a cycle of detachment, disconnecting people from the morality of the situation (Wiesel, 1999). Apathy towards political issues can be a rational response to a complex and overwhelming political landscape, enabling individuals to focus on their immediate responsibilities and personal well-being. "The Apathy Syndrome" demonstrates how political indifference allows injustices to persist. The article highlights that political disengagement, fueled by apathy, leads to a lack of advocacy for change, perpetuating social and economic disparities. This disengagement undermines efforts to address systemic inequalities, thereby allowing injustices to remain unchallenged (Manning & Edwards, 2020). Some may argue that while political apathy might seem rational, it ultimately undermines democratic values and perpetuates social...
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...poem “The Burning of Paper Instead of Children,” Rich’s thought-provoking use of words and language relates to the cycle of oppression. Rich believes that through verbal exchanges, individuals are passing down oppressed ideas to one another, furthering the colonization of the mind. In the verse “…knowledge of the oppressor/ this is the oppressor’s language/ yet I need it to talk to you,” Rich depicts the paradoxical nature of society’s colonization of the mind and her conscious effort to be free of such mindset. Rich is fully aware of the knowledge that she is citing and the language that she is speaking is tainted with the oppressor’s – society’s – ideals. Yet she also believes that these two elements are needed in today’s everyday communication. It is dangerous when an act as natural as interacting with others can be oppressive, because language is an extremely powerful tool. All forms of languages, such as verbal exchange, body language and sign languages to name a few, are capable of changing perspectives of others. When used appropriately, people can use languages to end the outcomes of mind colonizing, such as racial stereotypes and racial superiority. However, most people abuse their ability to connect with others and use communication as means of perpetuating judgment of “others” and marginalizing certain groups, which ultimately results in a nonstop cycle of oppression. In the verses “…and they take the book away/ love and fear in a house/ knowledge of the oppressor,”...
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...shielded from many of the harsh realities of racial inequality. My family and peers instilled in me the idea of service, emphasizing hard work and individual effort as the keys to success. However, as I matured and engaged with broader society, I began to recognize the systemic advantages given to me solely based on my skin color. My family played a very important role in shaping my racial identity. They taught me to be colorblind, insisting that everyone is equal, regardless of race. While this message stemmed from good intentions, it inadvertently perpetuated the erasure of racial disparities and marginalized experiences. As I became more aware of systemic racism, I grappled with the discomfort of acknowledging my own involvement in perpetuating these systems. In addition, my education further reinforced my racial privilege. School curriculums often glossed over the complexities of race and history, presenting an acceptable version of reality that omitted the struggles and contributions of marginalized communities. It wasn't until I actively sought out diverse perspectives and resources that I began to challenge my own biases and misconceptions. On the other hand, my economic identity as a member of the middle class has also greatly influenced my life. Growing up in a financially stable household provided me with opportunities and resources that many others lack. I never had to worry about where my next meal would come from, or whether I could afford to pursue higher education...
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...The United States of America has the highest incarceration rate in the world. America holds 5% of the world’s population, yet it houses 25% of the world’s prisoners (Walmsley 2013). The approximate amount of spending on our nations prisoners is 74 billion dollars, annually (Silver 2014). With the cost of rising incarceration in the U.S. and climbing recidivism rates, it is more apparent than ever that the American Prison Industrial Complex (“PIC”) is in great need of reform (Wagner 2014). The PIC enforces a recidivism cycle in which more than 50% of prisoners return to prison less than 3 years after release, thus being referred to by the PEW Research Center as “The Revolving Door of America’s Prisons” (2011). Not only is this cycle inflicting...
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...and are used in many recipes. In the colonial times they were used to make pie crusts, but now it is much more common to be used as a filling instead. They were also used by the Indians for medicinal purposes as a first aid for snake bites. Trees Trees are a very symbolic plant. Used as an outline to map ones family history, to being a self sustained ecosystem of its own, the tree has represented many things throughout history. With its roots reaching deep into the ground to provide nutrients for the trunk, branches, and leaves, they are a perfect example of the circle of life. As the leaves wither and die they fall to the ground and begin to decay providing food to be used again by the tree from which they came. This self perpetuating cycle has been around for billions of years and continues today. This phenomenon has sparked the imaginations and minds of humans for thousands of years, making them come to grips with their own mortality and the possibility of life after...
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...assessing risk and formulating a treatment plan. Since it can be difficult to distinguish which symptoms are from which condition the professional must be careful to gather as much background information as possible to begin assessment. However, with those suffering from symptoms and withdrawals due to SUDs it could take as long as 2-8 weeks to get an accurate diagnostic picture (Doweiko, 2015). Addictive Cycle The addictive cycle is a vicious cycle that has stages which include experimentation, occasional use, regular use and ultimately dependence ( Scalise, n.d). One of the greatest factors mentioned by Scalise (n.d) that leads to perpetuating this cycle is unmet needs. In the case of those who suffer from a dual diagnosis it is crucial to understand that the underlying needs may be complex. A person may have a case of clinical depression but also abuse alcohol which is a chemical depressant. While the abstinence of alcohol consumption my help the dysthymia left untreated can lead to continued drug seeking behavior. Denial can also perpetuate the vicious cycle of addiction. Doweiko (2015) explains how a dual diagnosed person can use one disorder to minimize or...
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...Education, one of the basic components of a child’s life, has become one of the most important civil rights issue of our time. Specifically, this pertains to students after they graduate from high school. Education does serve as the “the balance-wheel of the social machinery” but this is only true until students reach high school (Source A). Beyond that, it divides students by rich and poor classes, and starts an infinite cycle of distribution. This is a primary effect of the financial inequalities that exist in today’s society. Education is not the civil rights issue of our time, but is certainly one of the most important ones. One of the most foremost concerns in today’s society is unequal economic opportunities. Education is a primary effect...
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...world.[4] In fact, up to 88% of coral reefs in Southeast Asia are now threatened, with 50% of those reefs at either "high" or "very high" risk of disappearing which directly effects biodiversity and survival of species dependent on coral.[5] This is especially harmful to island nations such as Samoa, Indonesia, and the Philippines because many people depend on the coral reef ecosystems to feed their families and to make a living. However, many fisherman are unable to catch as many fish as they used to, so they are increasingly using cyanide and dynamite in fishing, which further degrades the coral reef ecosystem.[6] This perpetuation of bad habits simply leads to the further decline of coral reefs and therefore perpetuating the problem. One solution to stopping this cycle is to educate the local community about why conservation of marine spaces that include coral reefs is important.[7] Once the local communities understand the personal stakes at risk then they will actually fight to preserve the reefs. Conserving coral reefs has...
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...capital, she learns that five people from her village were slain by masked men. Despite the risks, Doris returns to her village. She continues leading the vulnerable Awá people whose living, growing coca leaves, which are the base for cocaine, makes them targets for the U.S. funded fumigations. Doris is determined to defend her people and end the violence by speaking out. Ludis is a Kankuamo widow, and mother of three, who is framed and imprisoned on false charges of rebellion. After a year, Ludis is released from prison. She returns to her village and forms a weaving collective with other female victims of the systematic murders perpetrated by paramilitary bands. Later, Ludis confronts her husbands’ killer and spares her sons from perpetuating this cycle of violence. Flor Ilva is the first woman entrusted to lead her 300-year-old Nasa tribal government. She faces a crisis caused by police barracks that endanger civilians by placing them in the rebels’ line of fire. After the army kills an 11-year-old boy, Flor Ilva spearheads a peaceful movement to dismantle the barracks. Despite this small victory, Flor Ilva and her people are still not safe. Their tribal lands continue to be militarized by...
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...perceived construction of trends a by-product of the intra and inter day assorted occurrences exhibiting force upon one another. As the occurrence of these deterministic non-periodic flows exhibit both the reflexivity and factual states of the market; reflexive in its self perpetuating/self defeating distribution, fractural in its display of similar dimensional structure, any qualitative trajectory remains highly dependant on the initial conditions. Given the complex dynamical structure of markets, where the initial conditions remain unstable, bifurcating in accordance with the proceeding reaction or effect, the production of long term (fortnightly, monthly quarterly etc) probability distributions remains highly inaccurate. However, as the use of the mathematical models measuring the structural stability, underlying dynamics and non-linear movement of the basin of attraction, the calculation of the probable short term destiny function (a periodic minute to hourly projected distribution series) is obtainable. The calculation of this short term density function is primarily possible due to measurements in a series which track the movement from a stable system to one that bifurcates into periodic cycles as it approaches an autonomous conditional value, triggering chaotic behaviour (non periodical...
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...What are some of the limitations of the national income accounts in how they represent our standard of living? When we look at the national income accounts to compare our income to those in other nations and track the economy’s condition during the business cycle. However, when we look at the income nationally we are not taking into consideration the cost of living in a particular region and how the standard of living differs from country to country. For example, if we compare the US national income with that of Brazil, it will be higher but we would be comparing two different standard of livings, in addition the US is a bigger country than Brazil, and the costs of living in Brazil is lower than the Unites States. In addition, the population and size of the countries do not compare. We can argue that we have a higher quality of standard of living in the Unites States than in Brazil as our national income is higher, but the figure is not telling us how schools, hospitals, infrastructure, benefits compare in the two countries. In addition we are not taking into consideration the amount of national income used for national defense. We also are not looking into the change in population which can be misleading, for example, if the GDP increases but population increases then everyone is getting a smaller percentage of the national income. If we do not look the growth of the population, we could think that the country is doing better by the national income increasing alone. ...
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...“Australia is a Classless Society” Discuss. It is this ideal that has in fact attracted many migrants to Australia over the course of its history. This essay will discuss some of the theories and definitions of class, then examine how they relate to Australian society, and whether Australia does indeed have a class system, arguing that in many ways, it does. It will discuss people’s perception of classes and their position in them, mobility between classes, and the impact of class on health, education and crime. It will show that there is a direct correlation between class and the level of crime, the health of an individual and the level of education attained. At its federation in 1901 the new nation of Australia was founded on principles of equality, although as Belinda Probert points out in her lecture ‘Class in 2001’, (Probert, 2001) this equality did not extend to women, Aborigines or people from non Anglo races. This egalitarian belief was founded on the notion of a fair and decent wage, an ideal proposed by Justice Higgins of the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration in 1907, when he set the first minimum weekly wage. This wage 1 was to reflect the cost of living, the amount of money required by an average person for the basic necessities of life; food and water, housing and clothing. This was called the Harvester Judgment. What is class? It is a division in society of a group of people who all have a similar social and economic status. For Karl Marx this...
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...The struggles faced by African Americans throughout history have been profound and multifaceted. From the horrors of slavery to enduring systemic racism, the African American community has faced immense challenges. One significant struggle has been the legacy of slavery, where African Americans were forcibly brought to the United States, enduring unimaginable hardships and dehumanization. This dark chapter in history has left a lasting impact on generations to come, with deep-rooted trauma and inequality still prevalent today. Following the abolition of slavery, African Americans faced the era of Jim Crow laws, which enforced racial segregation and discrimination. These laws perpetuated a society where African Americans were treated as second-class...
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...The process of finding and maintaining housing for low-income earners can prove to be very challenging. Eviction from this housing is not simply a result of poverty, but it is instead frequently an origin and perpetuating factor of poverty. Both being evicted and the constant prospect of an eviction can be very detrimental to a family’s mental and physical health, nutrition, social interactions, and community participation. Once an individual or family reaches poverty levels, they fall into a cruel cycle of poverty which has intrinsic challenges that prevent the rise out of poverty. Government programs are in place to alleviate some of this burden, but they often fall short of removing them from the poverty cycle. A low-income earner can...
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